{"id":962463,"date":"2026-05-15T22:18:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T22:18:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/962463\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T22:18:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T22:18:15","slug":"pakistans-fatima-sana-breaks-world-record-for-fastest-50-in-womens-t20-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/962463\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan\u2019s Fatima Sana breaks world record for fastest 50 in women\u2019s T20 | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pakistan captain Sana scored 50 off 15 balls in a match-winning innings against Zimbabwe in Karachi.<\/p>\n

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Published On 15 May 202615 May 2026<\/p>\n

Pakistan\u2019s Fatima Sana has broken the world record for the fastest half-century in women\u2019s T20 international cricket with a 15-ball 50 against Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n

Playing at home at the National Stadium in Karachi, the all-rounder top-scored with 62 runs off 19 balls as Pakistan beat the visitors by 133 runs and sealed the series 3-0.<\/p>\n

Sana broke the record of an 18-ball half-century jointly held by Sophie Devine of New Zealand, Phoebe Litchfield of Australia and India\u2019s Richa Ghosh.<\/p>\n

The captain let loose from the first delivery of her innings, scoring a boundary past point, as Pakistan chose to bat first. Hitting 10 fours and two sixes, she took apart the Zimbabwean pace attack in an innings that was played at a strike rate of 326.<\/p>\n

Predictably named player of the match, Sana helped Pakistan post 223-4 in 20 overs and took one wicket as Zimbabwe were bowled out for 90 runs in 17.1 overs.<\/p>\n

Sana has been Pakistan\u2019s standout player for the past few years and has especially improved her batting since taking on the captain\u2019s role.<\/p>\n

The 24-year-old also scored two one-day international half-centuries against World Cup finalists South Africa.<\/p>\n

The Karachi-born player has taken 18 wickets and scored 283 runs in her last 10 games in limited-overs cricket.<\/p>\n

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